DD-214 Problem

August 24th, 2012, 01:34 AM

I'm posting on behalf of my mother actually. We have been trying to re-locate her DD-214, we couldn't find it in her military boxes, so after doing some research, we found an address where we filled out a form and sent it in, and they were supposed to mail us back her Discharge paperwork, but according to them she never existed. We are unsure of what to do now, and whom to go to. So I was wondering if anyone else has had a problem like this? And if so how to get by it and such? I'm new to the forum so I'm unsure if this is even in the right board- I dont know if it matters but she did her basic training in Fort Jackson South Carolina in the mid to late 70's.- Thank you in advance.

Is this who you went through to get her records? The National Personnel Records Center. Being less than 62 years ago since she served, her records are not public and will need to have a written request. It sounds like you may have already done this.

Has she changed her SSN or name?

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Is this who you went through to get her records? The National Personnel Records Center. Being less than 62 years ago since she served, her records are not public and will need to have a written request. It sounds like you may have already done this.

Has she changed her SSN or name?

Well, she has changed her name, she enlisted as "Sharon Gillen" but came out "Sharon Gillen Harvey" as she got married, and on the form she made sure to mention that, and I'm pretty sure that's what we did, it was in St. Louis, we are both pretty sure we've done that because we did write a request and send it in with all her military information and such and they sent something back basically saying (if I recall correctly) that they have no records of her ever existing.

I'm posting on behalf of my mother actually. We have been trying to re-locate her DD-214, we couldn't find it in her military boxes, so after doing some research, we found an address where we filled out a form and sent it in, and they were supposed to mail us back her Discharge paperwork, but according to them she never existed. We are unsure of what to do now, and whom to go to. So I was wondering if anyone else has had a problem like this? And if so how to get by it and such? I'm new to the forum so I'm unsure if this is even in the right board- I dont know if it matters but she did her basic training in Fort Jackson South Carolina in the mid to late 70's.- Thank you in advance.

That is a long basic training which should only last 2 months. Perhaps it was in the early 70s and her records may be in ashes. click the link

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I said mid to late because I cant remember which. It wasn't in the early 70's because she would have still been in high school when the fire took place. She enlisted after 76 is all I can remember without asking her right now.

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In cases where the DD Form 214 was accidentally included in a household goods shipment, contact your orderly room or Military Personnel Center at your base first. Explain your situation and see if you can get a faxed or e-mailed copy of your DD214 sent to you. In some cases, you may be able to have the DD214 faxed directly to your nearest VA office, so be sure to do some coordination with a local VA representative first.

In cases where the DD Form 214 was accidentally included in a household goods shipment, contact your orderly room or Military Personnel Center at your base first. Explain your situation and see if you can get a faxed or e-mailed copy of your DD214 sent to you. In some cases, you may be able to have the DD214 faxed directly to your nearest VA office, so be sure to do some coordination with a local VA representative first.

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The DD214 is not issued for re-enlistments or promotions. You may have received a certificate stating you have been discharged from active duty pending your re-enlistment or promotion, but this is usually a simple formality observed as a protocol as part of the promotion or re-enlistment process.